Use of space

• What are some ways actors might use stage space?

  Levels, proxemics, entrances and exits
• How does the type of staging configuration influence actors?

  It affects their use of space on stage
• What are the benefits of using a traverse stage for the Narrator?

  • Creates intimacy with the audience
  • Allows the Narrator to engage the audience as a jury
  • Provides platforms for surveying action without blocking views
• What is a challenge of using a traverse stage for audience reactions?

  Different angles may provoke varied reactions
• Why is careful blocking important on a traverse stage?

  To ensure all audience members see key events
• What is a disadvantage of scenery on a traverse stage?

  Scenery needs to be limited for blocking
• How is the Narrator characterized in the play?

  As a more symbolic character
• How could the Narrator creatively use the traverse stage at the play's end?

  • Center stage to conduct other actors
  • Motions to the ensemble to move through the audience
  • Engages the audience in the final song
• What impact does the Narrator's staging have on the audience during the final scene?

  It involves the audience in the tragedy
• What terminology is important when discussing stage blocking?

  • To block
  • Minimalistic
• What is the role of the Narrator in the play?

  To have a strong presence while observing